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    Too-sensitive smoke alarm

    in Kitchen Consumer

    Posted

    Maybe so, Raoul :wink: ; I think Murray would have a nervous breakdown if 13 went off !

    Poor guy was tormented for about a month by a microwave that would be randomly, in the middle of the night, whatever. He'd sit outside, shivering, to get away from that nasty microwave ! I wonder what kind of kitchen trauma happeed to him in his puppyhood ? :unsure:

    Too-sensitive smoke alarm

    in Kitchen Consumer

    Posted

    The smoke alarm in my Queens apartment used to go off whenever I would shower.  The last place, only occasionally.  Now that we're renting a three-story townhouse, with smoke alarms on each floor, every little thing sets them off, and simultaneously.  I bake a lot of breads and pizzas and find that simply preheating the oven at high temperatures will set them off, and that's without even opening the door.  My solution?  Turn on the vent fan above the stove and, sometimes, crack open the kitchen window.  Works every time.

    Well, unfortunately, this is going off with the front door and kitchen door open, and the vent fan on. :sad: Thanks for the suggestion, tho. :wink:

    Too-sensitive smoke alarm

    in Kitchen Consumer

    Posted

    Well, the house has several, so maybe I'll just pull the batteries out of this one. I am glad to hear I am not alone (why? That's SICK !) and cannot imagine climbing up a ladder to put a shower cap over the damned thing every time we want to make toast.....

    :laugh::laugh:

    Too-sensitive smoke alarm

    in Kitchen Consumer

    Posted

    I don't know if this is the place to post or not but............

    I am in a new house, and have a smoke alarm in the hallway outside the kitchen that is going off every time I have the oven above 350' (or so). fine, as long as it is closed but when you take something out of the oven, (no smoke mind you, just heat) about a minute later it is shrieking. :hmmm:

    We made toast in the toaster oven this weekend......THAT set it off ! :angry:

    I am ready to disable it, which I know would be stupid, but tonight I made biscuits (425') and the dog spent 1/2 hour outside in the rain because he was so flippin' scared ! (He's a little nervous....)

    can I decrease the sensitivity?

    K

    Dinner! 2008

    in Cooking

    Posted

    Ive been meaning to get some photos of my dad cooking for a while and i keep forgetting but tonight i finally remembered and grabbed some shots.

    Beautiful chicken in a beautiful kitchen ! Share your recipe?

    Homemade Crackers

    in Pastry & Baking

    Posted · Edited by dockhl (log)

    I've never made crackers before but find when I am eating Low carb that I just need that crunch. Found this Low Carb recipe that I really like a lot (with my adjustments, of course ! :wink: )

    SESAME ALMOND CRACKERS

    3 ounces almond flour, 3/4 cup

    1 egg white

    3/8 teaspoon salt

    1/8 teaspoon garlic powder

    1/8 teaspoon onion powder

    2-3 teaspoons white or black sesame seeds

    1/4 cup flaxmeal

    Mix all of the ingredients well in a small bowl.

    Roll each piece of dough into a ball and squish on parchment paper.

    Prick them with a fork.

    Bake at 325º for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown.

    Makes 24 crackers

    Can be frozen

    Per Cracker: 23 Calories; 2g Fat; 1g Protein; 1g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; .5g Net Carbs

    Vile Recipes

    in Cooking

    Posted

    Well, it is gross but, hell, 17 KIDS !!!! . Geez. And she makes her pancakes and rolls from scratch?

    I am in AWE :raz: (seriously); I know how hard it is with one kid. God Bless these people, and I am NOT religious ! :wub:

    Jamie at Home - New Jamie Oliver show

    in Food Media & Arts

    Posted

    Jane, sorry to disappoint you, but the Sunday night showing last week was for the preview only. The normal air time for the Jamie's new is Saturday morning at 9:30 Eastern time. Which, unfortunately for me, is 6:30 a.m., and therefore the likelihood of my actually *seeing* this show again is slim. However, given FN's proclivity for re-running things ad infinitum, I think I'll probably catch them eventually on their 4th or 5th go 'round.

    Pierogi~

    I'm in Central CA and found it listed at 9:30 AM on Saturdays here. Try checking that. Of course, I didn't find it until today :hmmm: , not that it matters since my Saturday mornings are rarely spent watching TV ! :rolleyes:

    Low and lower carb ways of eating

    in Food Traditions & Culture

    Posted

    For those of you who check to see if you are staying in ketosis, how do you respond to the Dreamfield's pasta? I got some and tried it last night; like it quite a bit and love the 5 gms of carbs thing. Sometimes I just need that texture with saucy meat, so I can imagine eating very small potions on occasion. What I am reading , tho, leads me to believe that most people are using it as a rare treat. Why, if it is only 5 carbs?

    Thanks for helping me understand. :huh:

    eG Foodblog: CaliPoutine, MarketStEl & mizducky - The Shrinking

    in Food Traditions & Culture

    Posted

    If all Zooks are Zepps and all Zepps are Zwicks, then I'm Queen Beatrix.  True or false?

    I love logic games but don't know this one. Point me in the right direction?

    I also had hoped to use the Buddha/enlightenment for a sig. GREAT comment !

    For all, I am loving this blog, and obviously I'm not the only one :)

    Keep up the great work. (FWIW, there are many times that I REALLY miss the NE... Philly/Boston. After 27 years in CA, which I love/hate :wink: , don't know that I could go back but I sure need to visit !)

    K

    Dinner! 2008

    in Cooking

    Posted

    Speaking of low carb, no pix ( cause it wasn't really pretty)....

    I crockpot roasted some turkey thighs and took one thigh and the juices, added water, carrots, celery and sauteed mushrooms, a little cumin and Meyer lemon juice and made soup. Threw in a little parsley. So good. I love my crockpot.

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